Geriatric physiotherapy is a physical therapeutic treatment for elderly people suffering from ailments such as Joint inflammation, osteoporosis, arthritis, Balance training, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s.
It’s vital that aging seniors stay active to maintain their health and mobility to be able to enjoy life fully. However, as people age, losing strength, flexibility and balance becomes a common problem. This can make maintaining a healthy level of fitness a challenge.
The goal of physical therapy for all ages is to help restore a person’s functionality, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Since as we age our mobility can become limited, physical therapy for seniors can help them retain their independence by improving their overall health and mobility, as well as help manage a long-term illness or chronic pain from arthritis.
The benefits of physical therapy for seniors are numerous and can include not only gaining strength and balance, but also a renewed sense of confidence. It can give seniors back their independence and make daily tasks easier. Working with a physical therapist will not only reduce pain but will provide options to enable a senior to develop their overall strength and ability, which helps reduce their risk for injuries and maintain a higher quality of life.
General Mobility, Strengthening and Balance training play a crucial part in therapy and help increase strength, coordination, agility and lower body strength. It also adds on to their confidence levels and allows them to move about independently without any apprehension.